Nov 30, 2012
Sahara- Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, today displayed materials recovered from a bomb factory referred to as a two-bedroom bungalow, where Improvised Explosive Devices in “stage one state of readiness” were recovered from suspected islamist militants in Zaria, Kaduna state.
The operation also recovered several IED-making components that include:
• 17 Sensor Mechanical Timers (Remote Controls)
• 11 Primed Suicide Bombers Vests
• 36 Primed IEDs in “Bobo” cans
• One military kitbag with support items like saw, hammer, cello tapes and guns
• 2 gallons of paint containing prepared IEDs
• 2 gallons of turkey oil brand with prepared IEDs
• 7 rolls of wires of various lengths
• One bag containing several sensors
• 25 nine volt batteries
